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Region Dashboard: Summary

Maine

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This Region Dashboard provides data on the economic performance, cluster composition, and sub-regional composition of this region. The map illustrates the economic geography of this region. Click on any region for specific regional data or to go to a Region Dashboard. Use the controls on the map to adjust the type of data displayed. Browse this Summary page or select a tab at the top to dive into more detailed data.

Performance and Drivers

The Performance & Drivers page outlines the key economic outcomes and drivers of this region, based on over 52 data indicators.
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Cluster Portfolio, 2017

The Cluster Portfolio page illustrates the strongest traded clusters in this region, as well as its top performing traded and local clusters.
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Traded vs. Local Clusters

Top Clusters by Employment

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Sub-Regions

The Sub-Regions page highlights how this region's composite regions (such as economic areas, metropolitan statistical areas, or counties) are performing.

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Related Organizations

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Philadelphia Regional Office
Maine Water Science Center, U.S. Department of the Interior
Agricultural Research Service - North Atlantic Area, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service - Beltsville Area, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bangor Region Development Alliance